Acute Care LPN — Long-Term Patient Support

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking an LPN to provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care under RN supervision. You will perform focused assessments, administer medications, and support care plans to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes documentation, infection control, and collaboration with the healthcare team to coordinate care and educate patients and families for post-discharge well-being.

Qualifications

• Provides safe, patient-centered nursing care under RN supervision.
• Performs focused assessments and reports changes promptly.
• Administers medications and treatments per orders and safety protocols.
• Helps develop, implement, and evaluate care plans with the care team.
• Maintains accurate documentation of care and observations in medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.
• Conducts focused patient assessments, identifying and reporting changes in patient conditions to the appropriate team members.
• Administers medications, treatments, and injections as prescribed, ensuring compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care, interventions, and observations in the medical record.
• Educates patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
• Ensures adherence to infection control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
• Assists with basic procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection within the scope of practice.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure the delivery of coordinated care.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Responds to medical emergencies and supports code team interventions within the scope of competency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

LPN license

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- LaFollette Medical Center is seeking an LPN to provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care under RN supervision. You will perform focused assessments, administer medications, and support care plans to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes documentation, infection control, and collaboration with the healthcare team to coordinate care and educate patients and families for post-discharge well-being.